thrashing
noun
thrash·ing
ˈthra-shiŋ 
plural thrashings
1
: a severe beating or flogging
If a poacher was taken he was given a thrashing as well as being prosecuted with its consequent jail sentence.—
W. Mostyn Thomas
W. Mostyn Thomas"They called her a little blue ragamuffin, father," said Harry, who ran in looking very angry. "But I have given it to them. They won't insult my sister again. I have given them a thrashing they will remember."—Anna Sewell
Anna Sewell2
: a dominating defeat of an opponent
… after going 6-5 on a tough road trip that concluded with 9-2 and 12-4 thrashings of the Giants last weekend, they were 57-41 …—Phil Taylor
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The xG was a season-low (0.73) for the 1-0 loss at home to Everton, the second-lowest (0.88) coming in the 7-0 thrashing at Nottingham Forest.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
As the final seconds ticked down on the Tigers’ 110-98 thrashing of No. 4 Alabama — No. 15 Mizzou led by as many as 20 and for more than 39 minutes of game time — MU’s coach called timeout before heading over to the scorers table.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
The Hurricanes’ season opener on Friday, a 14-2 thrashing of the Niagara Purple Eagles, marked the start of Year 40 for Freedman and Mark Light Shake.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Despite missing 5 of 10 free throws in an 86-52 thrashing of Mount St. Mary’s on Nov. 8 and 5 of 12 in an 81-66 win against UMES on Dec. 28, Reese resisted the temptation to tinker with his style and approach.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
As the final seconds ticked down on the Tigers’ 110-98 thrashing of No. 4 Alabama — No. 15 Mizzou led by as many as 20 and for more than 39 minutes of game time — MU’s coach called timeout before heading over to the scorers table.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
The Hurricanes’ season opener on Friday, a 14-2 thrashing of the Niagara Purple Eagles, marked the start of Year 40 for Freedman and Mark Light Shake.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Despite missing 5 of 10 free throws in an 86-52 thrashing of Mount St. Mary’s on Nov. 8 and 5 of 12 in an 81-66 win against UMES on Dec. 28, Reese resisted the temptation to tinker with his style and approach.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Thrashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrashing. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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